Chania International Airport is a large airport serving Souda, Greece. Its IATA code is CHQ and its ICAO code is LGSA. The airport lies at an elevation of 490 ft (149 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 10,982 ft (3,347 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Athens time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CHQ
- ICAO code
- LGSA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 490 ft (149 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.5312, 24.1507
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 10,982 ft · 3,347 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Chania International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HER Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport | Heraklion, Greece | 96 km · 60 mi |
| KIT Kithira Airport | Kithira Island, Greece | 131 km · 81 mi |
| MLO Milos Airport | Milos Island, Greece | 133 km · 83 mi |
| JTR Santorini International Airport | Santorini Island, Greece | 154 km · 96 mi |
| JSH Sitia Airport | Crete Island, Greece | 180 km · 112 mi |
| PAS Paros National Airport | Paros, Greece | 187 km · 116 mi |
| JNX Naxos Island National Airport | Naxos, Greece | 204 km · 127 mi |
| JSY Syros Airport | Syros Island, Greece | 222 km · 138 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CHQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 753 | 468 | 407 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,045 | 1,271 | 1,104 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,310 | 1,435 | 1,247 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,638 | 1,639 | 1,424 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,189 | 1,981 | 1,722 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,991 | 3,101 | 2,695 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,871 | 4,269 | 3,710 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,746 | 4,813 | 4,182 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,111 | 5,040 | 4,380 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,002 | 5,594 | 4,861 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,331 | 5,798 | 5,038 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,680 | 6,015 | 5,227 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,901 | 6,152 | 5,346 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,366 | 7,062 | 6,137 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,467 | 7,125 | 6,192 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,231 | 9,464 | 8,224 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | CHANIA RDO | 563.700 |
| APP | APP | 118.125 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| MISC | RANGER BASE | 25.240 |
| OPS | BASE OPS | 35.940 |
| PMSV | PMSV METRO | 35.940 |
| POST | BULL PEN | 27.895 |
| TWR | TWR | 121.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Chania International Airport?
The IATA code of Chania International Airport is CHQ and its ICAO code is LGSA.
Where is Chania International Airport located?
Chania International Airport is in Souda, Crete, Greece, at 35.5312, 24.1507.
What time zone is Chania International Airport in?
Chania International Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Athens. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Chania International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 10,982 ft (3,347 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Chania International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), about 96 km (60 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.